Fall 2010 Academic Calendar
Any calendar is subject to change when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University to do so
| Registration | |
|---|---|
| Advance Registration | April 5 - August 20 |
| Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin | August 20 |
| Classes Begin | August 23 |
| First Day for Late Registration Fee | August 23 |
| Final Day to Register | August 27 |
| Advance Registration for Next Term(s) Begins | November 1 |
| Final Day of Classes | December 10 |
| Add/Drop (changes in schedule, retaining at least one course) | |
|---|---|
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses | August 23-September 3** |
| No Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses after this date | September 3** |
| No Record of Grade on Dropped Courses | August 23-September 3 |
| Final Day to Add a Class | August 27 |
| Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) | September 7-October 1 |
| Grade of W or F for Dropped Course(s) | October 4-December 10 |
| Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) | November 1-December 10 |
| Complete Withdrawal (dropping all classes for a semester) | |
|---|---|
| Cancellation Deadline (no record of grade on transcript) | August 20 |
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals | August 23-September 3** |
| Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal | August 23-October 1 |
| No Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals after this date | September 3 |
| Grade of W or F on Complete Withdrawals | October 4-December 10 |
| Audit Enrollment (attend a class regularly without receiving credit) | |
|---|---|
| Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit | September 3 |
| Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit | October 29 |
| Final Examinations | |
|---|---|
| Final Exam Preparation Period | December 6-12 |
| Final Examinations | December 13-17 |
| Final Grades Due | December 21 |
| Graduation and Related Requirements | |
|---|---|
Final Day to File as a Candidate for Master's Degree | April 5 |
Final Day to File Graduation Application | October 1 |
Final Day to Submit Dissertation Reading Copy | November 30 |
Final Day to Apply for the Doctoral General Examination | November 30 |
| Final Day to Submit Thesis Reading Copy | December 3 |
Final Day for Oral Defense of Dissertation | December 10 |
Final Day for Thesis Defense | December 10 |
Final Day for Comprehensive Exam | December 10 |
| Final Day to Complete Work Needed for Graduation | December 17 |
Final Day to Deposit Dissertation in Library | December 17 |
Final Day to Deposit Thesis in Library | December 17 |
Final Day to Submit Work Needed (e.g. transfer work) | January 10 |
| Holidays and Vacation Days | |
|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | September 6 |
| Thanksgiving Vacation | November 24-28 |
| Intersession | |
|---|---|
| December Intersession Registration | November 1 - December 17 |
| December Intersession | December 20 - January 14 |
**College of Liberal Studies students have the first week of every 8-week session to drop courses with 100% refund.
Fall 2010 Chronological Academic Calendar
October 2010